Jane Powell
Jane Powell (born Suzanne Lorraine Burce; April 1, 1929) is an American singer, dancer, and actress.
Powell rose to fame as a singer in her home state of Oregon, and signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer while still in her teens. Once there, the studio used her vocal, dancing, and acting talents, casting her in such musicals as Royal Wedding with Fred Astaire, A Date with Judy with friend Elizabeth Taylor, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with Howard Keel. In the late 1950s, her film career slowed, only to be replaced with a busy theater and television career.
As of 2013, Powell lived with her fifth husband, former child star Dickie Moore (until his death in September 2015), in Manhattan and Wilton, Connecticut, and is still active in television and theater.
Early life
The only child born to Paul E. Burce (a Wonder Bread employee) and Eileen Baker Burce (a housewife) in Portland, Oregon, Powell began dance lessons at the age of two. Powell was born a brunette, with straight hair. In an attempt to liken her appearance to Shirley Temple, Powell's mother took her to get her first perm the same year she began dance lessons. She became a blonde when she starred in Technicolor pictures.
Jane Powell (cricketer)
Jane Powell (born 19 January 1957, Sheffield) is a former captain of the England women's cricket team.
Powell played in six Test matches and 24 One Day Internationals, with a highest score of 115* against India. Her twin sister Jill also represented England.
After retiring from playing, Powell coached the England team.
Jane is now head of coaching at the England Hockey Board.
External links
'Jane Powell' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Os Olhos da Ásia (1996)
Actors: José Abreu (actor), António Cordeiro (actor), Marques D'Arede (actor), José Eduardo (actor), Rui Gomes (actor), Kyioto Harada (actor), Edward Ishita (actor), Yûji Kosugi (actor), Carlos Martins Medeiros (actor), Yoshi Oida (actor), João Perry (actor), Itaru Takahara (actor), Yasukiyo Umeno (actor), Diogo Vasconcelos (actor), Diego Yuuki (actor),
Genres: Drama, History,Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995)
Actors: Paul Becque (actor), Brandon Billings (actor), Eric Billings (actor), Klair Bybee (actor), Michael Cavanaugh (actor), David Cromwell (actor), John Fink (actor), Rick Fitts (actor), John R. Fors (actor), Charles Frank (actor), Eric Gustavson (actor), Nigel Havers (actor), Angus Macfadyen (actor), Robert MacKenzie (actor), Casey Ahern (actor),
Plot: The story of 'Elizabeth Taylor (I)' (qv)'s rise to stardom, beginning in Los Angeles 1942. Her dominating mother has decided that her daughter must become a star - no matter what others or Elizabeth herself think. Assisted by 'Hedda Hopper' (qv), she gets a part in _Lassie Come Home (1943)_ (qv). She becomes a child star, raised by her studio. Growing up, she has several love-affairs - and several divorces, since her husbands can't accept being married to a Hollywood icon.
Keywords: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, acting, actress, alcoholism, based-on-novel, behind-the-scenes, celebrity, character-name-in-titleGenres: Biography, Drama,
Taglines: She earned two Oscars. She survived eight marriages. She overcame battles with pills, booze and food. And she never left the spotlight. A beautiful star. A legendary life.
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Richard Burton: Miss Taylor, has anyone ever told you, what a very pretty girl you are?Richard Burton: I taught her about beer, she taught me about Bulgari.
The Good Father (1985)
Actors: Jim Broadbent (actor), Michael Byrne (actor), Simon Callow (actor), Stephen Fry (actor), Harry Grubb (actor), Anthony Hopkins (actor), Tom Jamieson (actor), Clifford Rose (actor), Johanna Kirby (actress), Miriam Margolyes (actress), Jennie Stoller (actress), Frances Viner (actress), Harriet Walter (actress), Joanne Whalley (actress), Ann Scott (producer),
Plot: Bill is a man who's very bitter about his divorce and losing custody of his son. So, when one of his friends is being sued for divorce by his wife so that she can enter a lesbian relationship, Bill decides to help his friend gain custody of his son...in any way that they can devise, including using a sleazeball lawyer. But while Bill feels that Feminism has robbed him of his family, he begins to be appalled at what he and Roger have done.
Keywords: based-on-novel, battle-of-the-sexes, city, court, courtroom, custody, custody-battle, divorce, dysfunctional-marriage, ex-wifeGenres: Drama,
Quotes:
Jane Powell: [watching a riot on TV] What do you expect if you keep taking people's jobs away?::Mark Varda: Got nothing to do with it.::Jane Powell: What do you mean?::Mark Varda: They don't want jobs. At least not the kind they're qualified to do. So even if we did manage to open all those steel mills and dog biscuit factories, we wouldn't get them to sign on.::Jane Powell: Are you saying they don't want to work?::Mark Varda: Oh, I dare say they wouldn't mind being president of IBM or a TV star. Or John McEnroe.Bill Hooper: [on married life] Well, we gave each other total freedom and we hated each other for taking total advantage of it.
Bill Hooper: You don't even seem to be angry.::Roger Miles: I can't afford to get angry. If I ever let myself get angry I could do some real damage.
Bill Hooper: I decided they really piss me off, women.::Roger Miles: What do you mean?::Bill Hooper: What? All this relating. Relationships. Inter-relating.::Roger Miles: That's what they're good at.::Bill Hooper: Oh, don't get me wrong, I always endorsed all that. I used to argue Feminism against women. I was such a good boy, you know. I even joined the men's group once. God, that was really depressing. Endless whingeing. It's not like the women's group, they enjoy themselves. They used to meet at our flat. I used to hear them haranging one another or roaring with laughter while I was making the bloody tea. I really envied them. I knew at the time they were right to be angry. They were absolutely justified, never disputed that for a moment. All the same, they really pissed me off.
Bill Hooper: Couldn't they come up with some sort of compromise?::Roger Miles: Compromise? She's taking him to Australia. What sort of compromise do you suggest, Singapore?
Leonard Scruby: So you had absolutely no idea your wife was subject to these tendencies?::Roger Miles: None whatsoever.::Leonard Scruby: Good. And how did you find out?::Roger Miles: My son told me.::Leonard Scruby: Oh, excellent. What did he say?::Roger Miles: She shares a bed with this women.::Leonard Scruby: Who is a known Lesbian?::Roger Miles: Yes. She got married once.::Leonard Scruby: Excuse me?::Roger Miles: To another women. Read something about it somewhere. Gay News. Don't know if she's had a divorce.::Leonard Scruby: Well, this is most promising. And where has your wife taken the boy?::Roger Miles: Brixton.::Leonard Scruby: Oh, wonderful.
Mark Varda: Quick smash and grab in the County Court. We can get away with it, don't you think, Leonard?::Leonard Scruby: A bit of a long shot, isn't it? I would have thought we'd stand a better chance with a magistrate.::Mark Varda: But not much fun, though. Also a bit hit and miss. What we need is the right judge.
Leonard Scruby: Now, this is your affidavit, Mr Miles. It sets out your reason for applying for care and control.::Mark Varda: Should be alright. Bound to be, really. Can always rely on Kirby Smith for a genuinely reactionary decision.
Mark Varda: When shall we three meet again? Or four.
Leonard Scruby: It's very depressing round here. You know it all all?::Bill Hooper: Yes. I've lived here for years.
Song of the Open Road (1944)
Actors: Irving Bacon (actor), Chuck Faulkner Band (actor), Hugh Beaumont (actor), Edgar Bergen (actor), Ted Billings (actor), Stanley Catron (actor), Bill Christy (actor), Cliff Clark (actor), The Condos Brothers (actor), Frank Condos (actor), Harry Condos (actor), Steve Condos (actor), Reginald Denny (actor), W.C. Fields (actor), Sig Arno (actor),
Plot: Child film star Jane Powell, fed up with her every move being stage managed by her stage mother, runs away and joins the U.S. Crop Corps, a small army of young folks staying at youth hostels and picking crops while adult farmworkers are at war. Totally clueless about the real world, befuddled Jane is embroiled in teen-romance complications while Mother frantically searches. Will her stardom help or hinder her new friends? W.C. Fields does a short act with Bergen and McCarthy.
Keywords: actress, adolescent, california, child-star, dancing, deception, dyed-hair, eavesdropping, entertainer, farmerGenres: Comedy, Musical,
Powell, Jane Filmography
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2015, role: actress , character name: Herself
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2014, role: actress , character name: Herself
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2007, role: actress , character name: Herself
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2003, role: actress , character name: Herself
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2001, role: actress , character name: Herself
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2000, role: actress , character name: Delia Ferguson
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2000, role: actress , character name: Kit Andre
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1999, role: actress
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1997, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1994, role: actress , character name: Performer in Film Clip
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1994, role: actress , character name: Judy Foster
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1992, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1992, role: actress , character name: Host
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1991, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1988, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1988, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1987, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1986, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1986, role: actress , character name: Herself - Performer
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1985, role: actress , character name: Singer at Rally
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1985, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1985, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1985, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1984, role: actress , character name: Herself - Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
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1983, role: actress , character name: Rebecca Beecham
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1982, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1981, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1978, role: actress , character name: Herself - Performer
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1976, role: actress , character name: Kitty Douglass
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1975, role: actress , character name: Celeste
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1974, role: actress , character name: Clip from 'A Date with Judy'
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1974, role: actress , character name: Herself - Presenter: Best Scenic Designer
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1973, role: actress , character name: Elaine Anderson
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1973, role: actress , character name: Dorcie
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1965, role: actress , character name: Herself - Presenter
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1962, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1961, role: actress , character name: K.C. McCay Edwards
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1961, role: actress , character name: Julie Balfour
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1960, role: actress
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1959, role: actress , character name: Esther Smith
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1958, role: actress , character name: Fayaway
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1958, role: actress , character name: Dodie
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1958, role: actress , character name: Penny Windsor
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1956, role: actress , character name: Herself - Performer
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1956, role: actress , character name: Lisa Miller Hughes Eldridge Shea Colman McColl Mitchell Grimaldi
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1955, role: actress , character name: Herself
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1955, role: actress , character name: Susan Smith
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1954, role: actress , character name: Athena Mulvain
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1954, role: actress , character name: Milly
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1954, role: actress , character name: Ottilie van Zandt in 'Maytime'
Famous quotes by Jane Powell:
The Ooh-wee Song
Baby girl When you look at me There’s just two words Ooh
Wee Your lips Taste like candy They make may heart say
Ooh Wee Oh, Me and you will be Forever in love You’ll see
So please Don’t be afraid If you hear me say Ooh Wee Oh
girl, When you smile at me You make me smile and say Ooh
Wee Ooh Wee Oh, can’t you see That you belong To Me
(Break) Oh, Me And you will be Forever in love You’ll see
So please Don’t be afraid If you hear me say Ooh Wee Oh
Girl It’s when you smile at me You make me smile and say
Ooh Wee Ooh and those lips They taste just like candy And
they make my heart say Ooh Wee (x3) Lyrics and Music by:
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